Develop a IoT connectivity platform for a MVNO.
Co-Development with partner, hence hybrid delivery model of agile and milesstone based delivery.
Explore options to reduce dependencies of 3rd party software by replacing it with customer solution.
Helping DXC Germany to restructure their Industry 4.0 solution portfolio, with a focus on architecture and digital technologies.
Worked with business and technology stakeholders, as well as vendors and suppliers to identify gaps and risk in the existing IIoT platform.
Worked with key business and technology stakeholders to implement first IIoT use case based on a defined IIoT vision and strategy.
Creating a new customer sales channel, supplementing the branches with an online shopping portal.
Supported the Director of Strategy & Architecture with re-shaping the architecture function.
Collaborated with Lead Digital Architect to define an IIoT Platform blueprint to support transformation to a Digital Utility.
Developed an Enterprise Integration Strategy & Reference Architecture in the context of a new Technology Strategy Roadmap and in alignment with several business transformation projects.
Co-created and operated the Technical Design Authority (TDA) for the IT Transformation Program, including End-User Computing, Data Centre and Network.
As part of the SAP implementation, creating an architecture framework and function to support business strategy execution
Set up a Solution Architecture Framework and led a team of Solution Architects in creating a business and IT architecture for the automation of the Port Botany container terminal, a $350 million project.
Defined the architecture for an Enterprise Assessment Management solution that was planned to integrate 3 EAMs solutions from different business units.
As part of the Enterprise Architect team, supported the application development projects around architecture, ensured re-use of existing business and IT capabilities, as well as leveraged project outcomes for future re-use
The sales organization of BMW was implementing a system to analyse the performance of their service stations and partners, by developing a BI solution. Another consulting organization failed already, and BMW was looking to rescue this project
The online portal of Lufthansa was experience performance issues and therefore the airline looked at alternative technologies and architectures to support future growth of their online business.
ASL added a new online channel to their customer engagement points. The eBusiness strategy project was looking how to extend the existing processes and IT systems to support this.
The leading German retail bank decided to diversify their revenue stream and improve their service offerings to their business customers, by established an eCommerce subsidiary that would establish an online marketplace for MRO goods.
Selected Projects
IoT Connectivity Platform
Role: Project Manager
Customer: 1NCE
Tasks:
Helped with the translation of business requirements from product management to the delivery organization and the 3rd party SIM card vendor.
IIoT Platform
Role: Engagement Manager
Customer: Ausdrill
Tasks:
Developed a business-driven IIoT platform vision & strategy, including emerging technologies like IoT, AI and xR to create operational transparency and as a first step to autonomous drilling.
eCommerce Integration Solution
Role: Business Consultant
Customer: ParcelPoint
Tasks:
Implemented a solution that allowed ParcelPoint to automate and optimise data flow between eCommerce shops, logistic providers and consumers.
Container Terminal Automation
Role: Architecture Team Lead
Customer: Asciano
Tasks:
Automation of business operations covering IT and OT solution components and leading to cost reductions and improved worker safety, also through the introduction of autonomous vehicles.
Patient Services Optimisation
Role: Business Analyst
Customer: NSW Government
Tasks:
As part of a service improvement initiative, helped a government health services provider to become for patient and outcome centric.
Core IT Transformation
Role: Technical Design Authority Lead
Customer: Transport for NSW
Tasks:
Migrate desktop, network and data center onto new platforms, including journey to Cloud.
SAP S/4 Transformation Program
Role: Business Analyst
Customer: Lion Nathan
Tasks:
Introduction of a new business operating model for the complete supply chain, including merging IT and OT under the supply chain director.
Business Process Management Center of Excellence
Role: Business Process Consultant
Customer: NBNCo
Tasks:
Creation of a Center of Excellence for supporting the roll out and management of the Australian National Broadband Network.
Process-driven SAP Implementation
Role: Business Architect
Customer: Murray Goulburn
Tasks:
Optimising procurement function in order to save cost and reduce process time from farm to supermarket.
Partner Marketing Portal
Role: Agile Project Manager
Customer: Cisco
Tasks:
Transforming a project from waterfall to agile that implement the global partner portal of Cisco, providing marketing material to partners on Cisco products.
Core IT Transformation
Role: Iteration Manager
Customer: o2
Tasks:
Replacing CRM, Billing, Product Catalogue and Enterprise Application Integration system in a globally distributed project team setup.
?web Competence Center?
Role: Service Manager
Customer: Lufthansa Systems
Tasks:
The web Competence Center of Lufthansa Systems is the central contact within Lufthansa for ITServices based on web technologies. The products and services are also offered on the external market, e.g. web hosting.
B2C Portal
Role: Business Analyst
Customer: autocert.de
Tasks:
New eBusiness start-up of established partners in media and automobile services. Development of a B2C portal for products and services around cars.
B2B Customer Portal
Role: Project Manager
Customer: Auto Service Leasing
Tasks:
Build an eCommerce solution that could be integrated in the Intranet of customers, as well as in the existing backend systems of ASL.
eProcurement Market Place
Role: Business Analyst
Customer: HypoVereinsbank
Tasks:
New revenue stream for a top German bank. Electronic marketplace for buying MRO goods. The negotiated prices of the bank were offered to the SME customers of the bank.
Business Process CoE
Role: Business Process Consultant
Customer: Cochlear
Tasks:
Building a business process center of excellence with the goals to drive efficiencies into all business capabilities as a prerequisite of business process automation.
Effort Estimation Model for Software Development
Role: Management Consultant
Customer: Telefonica o2
Tasks:
In order to create more transparency in the area of software effort estimations, a new effort estimation process was introduced.
Business Transformation
Role: Domain Architect
Customer: Olympus
Tasks:
Building the bridge between the HR function and the HR system implementation project, based on SAP SuccessFactor and SAP HCM.
2023
Prince2 Certification (in progress)
2023
Scrum.org
Professional Scrum Product Owner
2008 - 2009
Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Harvard University, Cambridge, USA
Master of Business Administration
MIT Sloan Fellows Program in Innovation & Global Leadership (MBA)
1995 - 1996
Microsoft Germany GmbH, Munich, Germany
Microsoft Certified System Engineer and Trainer
1989 - 1994
University of Applied Science, Munich, Germany
Master of Science in Computer Science & Economics
1985 - 1987
HypoVereinsbank, Munich, Germany
Professional Trained Banker
Overview
Innovation-focused, strategic-thinking technology executive with an entrepreneurial mindset, offering a strong balance between value-focused product management experience and digital solution implementation expertise. Leverages superior business acumen and extensive technology knowledge to successfully help businesses with their growth strategies through digital technologies. Liaise with
relevant stakeholders to identify and translate user needs and business requirements into valueadding solution features. Capitalize on superior communication and networking skills to build commitment and forge strong business relationships. Build and lead top-performing, cross-cultural teams, providing the guidance, coaching and support needed to meet and exceed both business and customer expectations
Executive Summary
Results-driven, strategic-thinking project manager, offering a strong balance between value-focused project leadership expertise and digital solution implementation experience. Leverages superior business acumen and extensive technology expertise to successfully design mission-critical digital solutions and become a trusted adviser to the organization. Liaise with relevant stakeholders to identify
and translate user needs and business requirements into value-adding business and technology solutions. Capitalize on superior communication and networking skills to build commitment and align relevant stakeholders. Lead top-performing, cross-cultural digital teams, providing the guidance, coaching and support needed to meet and exceed both business and user expectations
Core Competencies
Key Skills
Career Highlights
Professional History
2021 - today
Role: Founder, CEO and Principal Consultant
Customer: on Request
Tasks:
Help customers with their software product development and digital transformation initiatives.
Achievements:
2017 - 2021
Role: Associate Partner
Customer: on Request
2020 - 2021
Tasks:
Germany - Help build an Industry 4.0 Practice with focus on asset-intensive industries, including partnering with startups and universities.
Achievements:
2017 ? 2019
Tasks:
Australia & New Zealand - Created and managed a new IoT Practice, by developing a go-to-market strategy, co-innovating product and service offerings and building delivery capabilities in collaboration with a digital innovation partner eco-system.
Achievements
2016 - 2017
Role: Senior Business Architect
Customer: Lion (ANZ)
Tasks:
Lion is a market leading FMCG company, with focus on manufacturing and marketing of dairy products, juices and beer.
Helped to reshape the IT function and supporting the SAP S/4 Business Transformation Program.
Achievements
2015 - 2016
Role: Associate Director, Strategy & Architecture
Customer: KPMG (Australia)
Tasks:
Worked as strategy & architecture consultant delivering advisory and solution development engagements.
Achievements
2014 - 2015
Role: Consulting Director/COO
Customer: WhiteSky Labs (Australia, India, Philippines)
Tasks:
WhiteSky Labs is a niche system integrator focusing only on Mulesoft solutions with a distributed project delivery capability and implementing an extended workbench for the Mulesoft product development team that is located in Argentina.
Managed the distributed consulting and product development team, ran business operations and was responsible for delivery of all projects.
Achievements
2013 - 2014
Role: Digital Architecture Lead
Tasks:
Asciano operates critical infrastructure in Australia, including ports and freight rail lines. Build and managed solution architecture team in 2 strategic business transformation programs.
Achievements
Earlier Positions
2011 - 2012
Role: Consulting Practice Manager
Customer: Software AG (ANZ)
2009 - 2010
Role: Digital Health Solution Manager
Customer: SAP (Brazil)
2009
Role: Senior Project Manager
Customer: Cisco (Globally)
2004- 2008
Role: Principal, Strategy & Architecture
Customer: Capgemini (Germany)
2002 - 2003
Role: Director of Technology
Customer: Sapient (Germany&UK)
2000 - 2001
Role: eBusiness Practice Manager
Customer: Lufthansa Systems (Germany)
1996 - 1999
Role: Founder, CEO & Principal Consultant
Customer: L&S IT-Consulting (Germany)
1994 - 1996
Role: Software Engineer
Customer: TietorEnator (Germany)
Community Engagement, Articles and Books, Conference Speaker, Lecturer and Trainer on request
Develop a IoT connectivity platform for a MVNO.
Co-Development with partner, hence hybrid delivery model of agile and milesstone based delivery.
Explore options to reduce dependencies of 3rd party software by replacing it with customer solution.
Helping DXC Germany to restructure their Industry 4.0 solution portfolio, with a focus on architecture and digital technologies.
Worked with business and technology stakeholders, as well as vendors and suppliers to identify gaps and risk in the existing IIoT platform.
Worked with key business and technology stakeholders to implement first IIoT use case based on a defined IIoT vision and strategy.
Creating a new customer sales channel, supplementing the branches with an online shopping portal.
Supported the Director of Strategy & Architecture with re-shaping the architecture function.
Collaborated with Lead Digital Architect to define an IIoT Platform blueprint to support transformation to a Digital Utility.
Developed an Enterprise Integration Strategy & Reference Architecture in the context of a new Technology Strategy Roadmap and in alignment with several business transformation projects.
Co-created and operated the Technical Design Authority (TDA) for the IT Transformation Program, including End-User Computing, Data Centre and Network.
As part of the SAP implementation, creating an architecture framework and function to support business strategy execution
Set up a Solution Architecture Framework and led a team of Solution Architects in creating a business and IT architecture for the automation of the Port Botany container terminal, a $350 million project.
Defined the architecture for an Enterprise Assessment Management solution that was planned to integrate 3 EAMs solutions from different business units.
As part of the Enterprise Architect team, supported the application development projects around architecture, ensured re-use of existing business and IT capabilities, as well as leveraged project outcomes for future re-use
The sales organization of BMW was implementing a system to analyse the performance of their service stations and partners, by developing a BI solution. Another consulting organization failed already, and BMW was looking to rescue this project
The online portal of Lufthansa was experience performance issues and therefore the airline looked at alternative technologies and architectures to support future growth of their online business.
ASL added a new online channel to their customer engagement points. The eBusiness strategy project was looking how to extend the existing processes and IT systems to support this.
The leading German retail bank decided to diversify their revenue stream and improve their service offerings to their business customers, by established an eCommerce subsidiary that would establish an online marketplace for MRO goods.
Selected Projects
IoT Connectivity Platform
Role: Project Manager
Customer: 1NCE
Tasks:
Helped with the translation of business requirements from product management to the delivery organization and the 3rd party SIM card vendor.
IIoT Platform
Role: Engagement Manager
Customer: Ausdrill
Tasks:
Developed a business-driven IIoT platform vision & strategy, including emerging technologies like IoT, AI and xR to create operational transparency and as a first step to autonomous drilling.
eCommerce Integration Solution
Role: Business Consultant
Customer: ParcelPoint
Tasks:
Implemented a solution that allowed ParcelPoint to automate and optimise data flow between eCommerce shops, logistic providers and consumers.
Container Terminal Automation
Role: Architecture Team Lead
Customer: Asciano
Tasks:
Automation of business operations covering IT and OT solution components and leading to cost reductions and improved worker safety, also through the introduction of autonomous vehicles.
Patient Services Optimisation
Role: Business Analyst
Customer: NSW Government
Tasks:
As part of a service improvement initiative, helped a government health services provider to become for patient and outcome centric.
Core IT Transformation
Role: Technical Design Authority Lead
Customer: Transport for NSW
Tasks:
Migrate desktop, network and data center onto new platforms, including journey to Cloud.
SAP S/4 Transformation Program
Role: Business Analyst
Customer: Lion Nathan
Tasks:
Introduction of a new business operating model for the complete supply chain, including merging IT and OT under the supply chain director.
Business Process Management Center of Excellence
Role: Business Process Consultant
Customer: NBNCo
Tasks:
Creation of a Center of Excellence for supporting the roll out and management of the Australian National Broadband Network.
Process-driven SAP Implementation
Role: Business Architect
Customer: Murray Goulburn
Tasks:
Optimising procurement function in order to save cost and reduce process time from farm to supermarket.
Partner Marketing Portal
Role: Agile Project Manager
Customer: Cisco
Tasks:
Transforming a project from waterfall to agile that implement the global partner portal of Cisco, providing marketing material to partners on Cisco products.
Core IT Transformation
Role: Iteration Manager
Customer: o2
Tasks:
Replacing CRM, Billing, Product Catalogue and Enterprise Application Integration system in a globally distributed project team setup.
?web Competence Center?
Role: Service Manager
Customer: Lufthansa Systems
Tasks:
The web Competence Center of Lufthansa Systems is the central contact within Lufthansa for ITServices based on web technologies. The products and services are also offered on the external market, e.g. web hosting.
B2C Portal
Role: Business Analyst
Customer: autocert.de
Tasks:
New eBusiness start-up of established partners in media and automobile services. Development of a B2C portal for products and services around cars.
B2B Customer Portal
Role: Project Manager
Customer: Auto Service Leasing
Tasks:
Build an eCommerce solution that could be integrated in the Intranet of customers, as well as in the existing backend systems of ASL.
eProcurement Market Place
Role: Business Analyst
Customer: HypoVereinsbank
Tasks:
New revenue stream for a top German bank. Electronic marketplace for buying MRO goods. The negotiated prices of the bank were offered to the SME customers of the bank.
Business Process CoE
Role: Business Process Consultant
Customer: Cochlear
Tasks:
Building a business process center of excellence with the goals to drive efficiencies into all business capabilities as a prerequisite of business process automation.
Effort Estimation Model for Software Development
Role: Management Consultant
Customer: Telefonica o2
Tasks:
In order to create more transparency in the area of software effort estimations, a new effort estimation process was introduced.
Business Transformation
Role: Domain Architect
Customer: Olympus
Tasks:
Building the bridge between the HR function and the HR system implementation project, based on SAP SuccessFactor and SAP HCM.
2023
Prince2 Certification (in progress)
2023
Scrum.org
Professional Scrum Product Owner
2008 - 2009
Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Harvard University, Cambridge, USA
Master of Business Administration
MIT Sloan Fellows Program in Innovation & Global Leadership (MBA)
1995 - 1996
Microsoft Germany GmbH, Munich, Germany
Microsoft Certified System Engineer and Trainer
1989 - 1994
University of Applied Science, Munich, Germany
Master of Science in Computer Science & Economics
1985 - 1987
HypoVereinsbank, Munich, Germany
Professional Trained Banker
Overview
Innovation-focused, strategic-thinking technology executive with an entrepreneurial mindset, offering a strong balance between value-focused product management experience and digital solution implementation expertise. Leverages superior business acumen and extensive technology knowledge to successfully help businesses with their growth strategies through digital technologies. Liaise with
relevant stakeholders to identify and translate user needs and business requirements into valueadding solution features. Capitalize on superior communication and networking skills to build commitment and forge strong business relationships. Build and lead top-performing, cross-cultural teams, providing the guidance, coaching and support needed to meet and exceed both business and customer expectations
Executive Summary
Results-driven, strategic-thinking project manager, offering a strong balance between value-focused project leadership expertise and digital solution implementation experience. Leverages superior business acumen and extensive technology expertise to successfully design mission-critical digital solutions and become a trusted adviser to the organization. Liaise with relevant stakeholders to identify
and translate user needs and business requirements into value-adding business and technology solutions. Capitalize on superior communication and networking skills to build commitment and align relevant stakeholders. Lead top-performing, cross-cultural digital teams, providing the guidance, coaching and support needed to meet and exceed both business and user expectations
Core Competencies
Key Skills
Career Highlights
Professional History
2021 - today
Role: Founder, CEO and Principal Consultant
Customer: on Request
Tasks:
Help customers with their software product development and digital transformation initiatives.
Achievements:
2017 - 2021
Role: Associate Partner
Customer: on Request
2020 - 2021
Tasks:
Germany - Help build an Industry 4.0 Practice with focus on asset-intensive industries, including partnering with startups and universities.
Achievements:
2017 ? 2019
Tasks:
Australia & New Zealand - Created and managed a new IoT Practice, by developing a go-to-market strategy, co-innovating product and service offerings and building delivery capabilities in collaboration with a digital innovation partner eco-system.
Achievements
2016 - 2017
Role: Senior Business Architect
Customer: Lion (ANZ)
Tasks:
Lion is a market leading FMCG company, with focus on manufacturing and marketing of dairy products, juices and beer.
Helped to reshape the IT function and supporting the SAP S/4 Business Transformation Program.
Achievements
2015 - 2016
Role: Associate Director, Strategy & Architecture
Customer: KPMG (Australia)
Tasks:
Worked as strategy & architecture consultant delivering advisory and solution development engagements.
Achievements
2014 - 2015
Role: Consulting Director/COO
Customer: WhiteSky Labs (Australia, India, Philippines)
Tasks:
WhiteSky Labs is a niche system integrator focusing only on Mulesoft solutions with a distributed project delivery capability and implementing an extended workbench for the Mulesoft product development team that is located in Argentina.
Managed the distributed consulting and product development team, ran business operations and was responsible for delivery of all projects.
Achievements
2013 - 2014
Role: Digital Architecture Lead
Tasks:
Asciano operates critical infrastructure in Australia, including ports and freight rail lines. Build and managed solution architecture team in 2 strategic business transformation programs.
Achievements
Earlier Positions
2011 - 2012
Role: Consulting Practice Manager
Customer: Software AG (ANZ)
2009 - 2010
Role: Digital Health Solution Manager
Customer: SAP (Brazil)
2009
Role: Senior Project Manager
Customer: Cisco (Globally)
2004- 2008
Role: Principal, Strategy & Architecture
Customer: Capgemini (Germany)
2002 - 2003
Role: Director of Technology
Customer: Sapient (Germany&UK)
2000 - 2001
Role: eBusiness Practice Manager
Customer: Lufthansa Systems (Germany)
1996 - 1999
Role: Founder, CEO & Principal Consultant
Customer: L&S IT-Consulting (Germany)
1994 - 1996
Role: Software Engineer
Customer: TietorEnator (Germany)
Community Engagement, Articles and Books, Conference Speaker, Lecturer and Trainer on request